Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. General Overview The Department of Juvenile Justice requires the provision of administrative services, detention screening, and security and intake services at the Juvenile Assessment Center (“JAC”) that serves Circuit 6, Pinellas County. The Department is required to provide such services for each youth alleged to have committed a delinquent act. The Respondent shall provide services 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. B. Description of Services 1. The Respondent shall administer and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the JAC program and provide the facility, pursuant to the direction of the Department, the advisory committee, statute, rule and policy. 2. The Respondent shall identify the responsible parties and funding for all services listed on Attachment II with the exception of those required by the resulting contract (administration, detention screening and intake). 3. The advisory committee shall consist of those parties identified in section 985.135, Florida Statutes, including substance abuse programs, mental health providers, law enforcement agencies, schools, health service providers, state attorneys, public defenders and other agencies serving youth. 4. The direction of the Chief Probation Officer shall supersede the authority of the advisory committee related to detention screening and civil citation pre-screening services, the use and expenditure of Department funds and fulfillment of the resulting contract. 5. The Respondent shall coordinate services provided for youth by other agencies/organizations at the JAC, including the purchase and provision of operating supplies and materials; facility management, facilitation of advisory committee and partner/stakeholder meetings, including compliance with chapter 119, Florida Statutes; and resolution of any problems that arise. 6. All contractual requirements to provide service, support, and related performance shall be available and provided when the youth enter the JAC.
